Which British show should I watch next? 📺

No mention of Sharpe starring Sean Bean. Set during the Napolionic wars. Great stories and performances. Very good show.

Downton was set at Highclere Castle in Hampshire, which is open to the public for self-guided tours or special events and exhibitions. A beautiful place.

Black Adder & Red Dwarf are both very worth watching. Of the ones you mentioned, there are some I've neither watched, or even heard of - and I'm in my 50s and always lived in England.

A lesser known but brilliant series was "Kingdom " with Stephen Fry , run for 3 series .Story of a small town solicitor in Norfolk, great acting , beautiful scenery .🇬🇧

I'm a bit suprised that the six series of Line of Duty apparently didn't become popular in the US. It is the highest rated crime series on many critics' lists, and garnered big followings in the UK, as well as in Australia, NZ, S Africa, Canada, and in several EU countries.

Thank you. As a person in the UK I haven't watched many of them, although my daughter was obsessed with Dr Who. I liked Downton Abbey, even though I knew it was a high-class soap! What I would like to suggest to you is an older multi million pound TV programme series called 'Horatio Hornblower'. Based on books by CS Forester, this exciting drama series chronicles the life of a shy young man joining the British Navy as a midshipman at the very late age of 17yrs, not long after the Battle of Trafalgar. We follow his career, as he grows into a man, fighting the French during the Napoleonic Wars at sea. It was filmed for television (ITV), received many, many awards. CS Forester researched well and was given access to sealed, historical, Naval Records at the Admiralty before writing the books. The manners and times are different, the codes of chivalry certainly are of another, nostalgic, Age, even between enemies, but the action is continuous and, exciting. The sailing ships are a marvel to see in action and the photography and locations wonderful. Each episode is about 2 hours each. Horatio Hornblower is played by Ioan Gruffudd. If you think you may like this series, you can see single episodes on Amazon Or treat yourself to the Complete Collection from Amazon for about £10-£12. Sorry, Advert over, got carried away!!! Happy Christmas to you and the best for 2023. Oh by the way you asked for film clips we like a while ago. I like the A Bridge too Far' film clip 'We Cannot Accept Your Surrender'. Almost as good a Rourkes Bridge!

"...Flying Circus" came at the perfect time for me. It was on when I was in my last years of high school and first of college so I was the perfect age for it. Yes, it was an obsession in the States at the time.

The Peaky Blinders took place In Birmingham, it was the story of thePeaky Blinders Street Gang between 1880 and 1910 they were brought down by a young Winston Churchill.

I loved Merlin growing up, would happily still watch it now (in my 30's) if it was still running

Coincidence! I texted a mate the previous night that I was remembering a sketch from the series 'Monty Python', of a whole team or group of male philosophers, all wearing white flowing toga's and sandals on their feet, as part of a game of football or soccer! When the whistle was blown, the ball was kicked into action and the philosopher's with hands behind their backs, as they wander slowly about, together in very deep conversations, discussions and reflecting, completely oblivious of any spectators & audience expecting to watch and enjoy the game they'd come to see!

Downton is Highclere Castle in Hampshire. It was designed by the Sir Charles Barry who also designed the Houses of Parliament. The current Earl of Carnarvon's father was a close friend of the late Queen and she was a regular visitor. The 5th Earl funded the search for Tutankhamun's tomb

Sherlock is an all-time classic! One of the best things to ever appear on the small screen. A bona fide masterpiece of writing, acting and production! It just gets better and better as it goes on. For anybody who hasn't seen it, it should be at the top of your watch-list. :)

Downtown Abbey is very good and Dame Maggie Smith is superb in it! x

Never watched Monty Python’s flying circus ? Good god man what a sheltered life you’ve led, one of the all time quintessential British comedy shows, some of the best comedy sketches ever written.

Luther was a brilliant show. It was probably the thing that really launched Idris Elba into stardom for many people. Those that didn't watch The Wire, anyway.

I'm in the UK and I've never heard of Catastrophe either ...... though from the clip it looked pretty good

I'm British and I've never heard of Catastrophe.

'Downton Abbey' is filmed at Highclere Park, Newberry (an hour west of London). It is open to the public all year round unless a film crew has booked it!

Monty Python's Flying Circus was the original TV show. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a film. Merlin I think is aimed at younger audiences.

Sadly, we lost another one of our brilliant satirists, John Bird, who used to partner the late John Fortune in some marvellous interview sketches. Taking it in turns, in each, to play interviewer and politician, they equalled Yes Minister in some insisive comedy sketches. John Fortune passed away around the festive season nearly a decade ago. Damn it. We seem to be losing everyone at the moment.

Yes, you can visit Highclere Castle and learn about the production of the show and the real-life family, both those who loosely inspired some plot points on Downton Abbey and of course, the Fifth Earl who financed the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.

The Fall with Gillian Anderson is a must watch.

In an episode of Sherlock Their is a wedding and the reception was filmed where my wife and I had our wedding reception.

Surprised the Office wasn’t on the list Check out the League of Gentlemen, inside no’9, the Detectorists, the Imbetweeners and Father Ted

Peaky Blinders....awesome

I've never heard of Catastrophe. Black Mirror is really worth a watch.

Highclere Castle is the setting for Downton. It is the home of the Earls of Caernarfon and is located not far from Newbury in Berkshire and close to the A34 - a major road linking Southampton, Winchester and Newbury and continuing north towards Oxfordshire and on into the Midlands.

Reaction to TV you've never watched.. brilliant 🤣

Forget all of those and watch Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes

The Abbey itself is in Hampshire, the village scenes were shot in Oxford and the whole show is based in Yorkshire. Oh us brits do love mixing things up 🤣

Oh dear I am not a very good Brit, I haven't watched half these. Though I was brought up watching Monty python's flying Circus so hopefully that makes up for my short comings.

As a Brit I have never seen any of these apart from Monty Python,( in my school days) and Dr. Who ( again in my school days). I am 67 years old.

I live in the UK and haven't even heard of Black Mirror or Catastrophe!

Peaky blinders is based on a real gang, one of which being my best friends great xx grandfather

You could Try Ripper Street about police in the east end of London just after Jack the Ripper case. There is a connection with a Pinkerton detective from the US.

The Fall is really good. You should watch it. Jamie Dornan is a really creepy bastard.

I'm surprised that the Harry Potter series isn't even mentioned ... Wasn't it a big thing in the US? I thought it was a world wide phenomen ... Luther is brillant, Doctor Who is brillant, The Fall ist brillant, Sherlock is brillant, Downton Abbey is nice if you like family sagas and the upper english world. And Maggie Smith always is brillant in whatever she does. Greetings from Germany, we love the BBC series. To be named also: Broadchurch.

My favs are Sherlock, Dr Who and Merlin.

The Bodyguard with Richard Madden should have been on the list (although i think this compilation was created before The Bodyguard was aired on the BBC. Richard Madden won an Oscar for his role in it.

If you like crime dramas, The Fall is excellent. Also, if you are into medieval historical shows I highly recommend "The Last Kingdom" on Netflix. The production was a little low budget (particularly the 1st series before Netflix got involved from series 2 onward) but the writing is incredible and the historical accuracy, for a TV show, is impeccable. Seriously, as someone who has studied Early Medieval English history, you could almost include the script for The Last Kingdom on any syllabus for the period. Very clever how the writers (and mainly the excellent Bernard Cornwell) managed to so expertly weave proper history in with a compelling, fictional storyline to make it highly enjoyable. I don't know anybody who has watched The Last Kingdom and hasn't actually fallen in love with the show and many of it's characters. If you are into medieval type shows, if you want to learn about English history, and you are looking for something to binge watch then I highly recommend checking it out - there are a total of 46 episodes that are divided up into 5 series, so quite easily binged and, trust me, once you start with TLK you will almost certainly binge watch the entire thing!! Finally, if you want another cracking historical show, albeit one that is set a little more recently, then I recommend having a look at "SAS: Rogue Heroes" which is all about the formation of Britain's tier 1 Special Forces, the Special Air Service (SAS), in North Africa during the Second World War. , It so far has just one series, only having been aired a couple of months before Christmas this year, but it is excellent and it is written both by a proper historian of the SAS, Ben MacIntyre, and the same man who wrote Peaky Blinders, Steven Knight. Only thing is that it is a BBC show and I do not know how you watch it outside of the UK - apparently in the US it is being shown on Roku ? Well worth seeing if you have access to Roku (or a vpn 😉)

I have never heard of "Catastrophe" either. I would recommend "DERRY GIRLS" and also "MOTHERLAND" if it is available. They are both about families but very differently funny. In fact a third comedy programme which may not be well known in the States is an older one called "OUTNUMBERED" with Hugh Dennis and Clare Skinner, (plus three child actors who grow up through the succeeding series/seasons and are encouraged to ad-lib) and written by Andy Hamilton. This is just brilliantly observed life in the raw for two parents (one a teacher) trying to bring up kids who are probably smarter than them; there is nothing 'cutesy' about it like so many sickeningly sugary US family shows I have glanced at and never wished to see again. It is very funny indeed and needs to be watched in chronological order. It was a BBC production so I don't know how that affects availability.

Merlin final episode made me cry on Christmas Day. Never again. 😁

You definitely should see The Fall … Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dormer absolutely fantastic performances…. Seen Luther, Peaky Blinders.

Idris Elba's comedy which was shown on Skytv In the Long Run 2018-2020 was an excellent comedy about an African family migrating from Sierra Leon to London and the culture differences between the characters is hilarious. Bloods on Skytv is another tv comedy is about NHS ambulance crews and what their patients is a really good show. Plebs about ancient Rome about three friends and 1 slave Grumio which was shown on ITV2. If you haven't seen any of these tv shows you shows you should I really liked them I think Plebs might be available on Britbox I think you'd enjoy those shows.

Wasn't Are You Being Served and Kerping Up Appearences popular over there

SAS Rogue heroes was fun slow horses is a good show, and the tv version of the Ipcres file from this year also stand out.

I felt Sherlock disappeared up its own a*** in the later series. I gave up on Dr. Who as well. Watch Father Ted for some absolutely genius comedy moments. And then the Thick of it for the best telly swearing ever. And someone else has recommended SAS Rogue heroes.

Luther and peaky blinders were great, blackadder series 2,3 and 4 all great as well , if you want comedy. We have loads of great dramas and comedies in the UK .

Weird fact, there's a Peaky Blinders ballet and an immersive theatre show, as well.

Luther is brilliant! The fall also! Black mirror was up and down..Some of the early episodes were incredible, some were a bit meh.

Downtown set in Yorkshire but filmed in Berkshire west of London. Highclere owned by Lord Carnarvon whose ancestor funded discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb.

I didn't know this, interesting .

It’s slightly irritating that the summary of Downton made no mention of the fact that the reason it’s so popular is that it’s equally centred around the ‘downstairs’ characters (the servants, cooks, butlers, footmen etc) and their world within the estate and how the lives of the upstairs and downstairs characters intertwine. It’s sort of like a period soap opera but with class (if you’ll pardon the pun) and unbelievably compelling writing and superb acting.

24 Hours In Police Custody is a brilliant series - following real crime investigations its a Channel 4 production not sure how you could access it but if you can its well worth a look 🇬🇧👍

It doesn't seem likely, but if you have not seen it, then for classic British comedy you should watch "Fawlty Towers" with John Cleese; it is just perfect.

How was top gear not on this list?

Engish and don't watch TV. Have done in the past. Remember Monty Python's flying circus when I was young (8-12). Was an avid Doctor Who fan until the BBC decided we need a TV Lisence to watch Catch up such as BBC iPlayer. Watched the first season of Sherlock but the opening episode of season 2 had me rolling on the floor laughing. Loved Merlin. Keep meaning to buy the box set on DVD. Some of these I've not even heard of, Others I know about but have not seen, such as Downton Abbey and Peaky Blinders. We even have a Peaky Blinders themed Pub (Bar) in my city a short walk from where I live. Not been in it lol As I don't watch TV I can't really recommend anything recent, but some older recommendations would include "Torchwood" and "The Sarah Jane Adventures" Both are Doctor Who Spin offs. "Foyle's War" a detective series set during and shortly after WW2. Sharpe's (Word usually related to the theme of that weeks story, such as Riffles, Company, Revenge). Set in 1809-1818. Staring Sean Bean (Boromir in LOTR) as Sharpe.

Estates like Downton Abbey are owned and run by the National Trust, some of them still occupied by the original families.

Apart from Monty Python and Doctor Who, i haven't seen any of these, and i'm British.

My favourite is Luther brilliant series ❤

Catastrophe isn’t made by Amazon. It’s made by Channel Four in the U.K. Sherlock is probably my favourite show !

Doctor Who is fun. Monty Python I discovered late night PBS back in 74/75 and howled with laughter. I dunno how well it holds up. Doctor Who, is, of course still running due to pick up on Disney Plus some time in 2023. I've heard of most of the others, but haven't had access to most of them.

I'm amazed they missed out Killing Eve and Line of duty, which are better than some of the those listed and that's just off the top of my head

You can visit Downton Abbey and have tea with the resident very popular I am told

I live in the UK and i haven't even heard of three of those shows.

I'm English and haven't heard of half of these but defo watch black mirror

My fave BBC series you should definitely check out are Line of Duty and SAS Rogue Heroes.

I've never seen Peaky Blinders, didn't appeal. Never even heard of Catastrophe. Loved Merlin. And Luther. And Sherlock. I watched The Fall. Don't know Black MIrror. Doctor Who of cours, over many years.

One thing I have heard The American didnt like a new series of the True Story of the UK SF = The SAS . All I could think of was they couldnt believe the Bravery of the Brits

Lupin was a British show I enjoyed. Peaky Blinders is the only show on the list that this Canadian watched.

You have never watched Monty Python’s flying circus? Dude I use to watch British shows on TV in Oxnard in the 70's all the time. If you said you had never seen the The Goodies or The Young Ones or Keeping Up Appearances I would understand but to have not seen Python is like not knowing who Benny Hill is. That is almost impossible if you grew up in Cali.

I'm indigenous to the British Isles. How frequently does the black man appear in Peaky Blinders?

Best unmentioned shows are “Yes, Minister” and “Fawlty Towers.”

Love doctor who! I didn’t like the recent seasons but we are getting a new doctor who next year so I am excited about that :)

The few Americans who react to The Inbetweeners on KZfaq soon get the humour and love it.

I really miss Luther, it was worth staying in for.

I know my friends in Canada Love Coronation Street .

In my view Merlin is more for a younger (end teenager, beginning twenties) audience.

Downton Abbey. I love the series. Not quite as impressed with the Film. Cup of tea (extended little finger), slice of cake and watch. 👍🤣🤣🤣.

I can't help wondering if the original KZfaq videos was made using clips with free copyright clearance rather than factual statistics. I've never heard of the No 10 entry - and who on earth watches Amazon Prime? As for the pronunciation of US actress Gillian Anderson (as in Gilly rhyming with Billy') and referring to a TV series as a 'season' ... I give up!

Was that Gary Fisher playing Mia's dog? That's just nepotism gone mad.

How is it possible to have not heard of Monty Python's Flying Circus? I'm being serious.

Im british, personally i love US movies & shows, much more than British. Especially the tv shows!

You don't seem to have seen much or even heard of a few of these shows......bit odd you should comment on them!

I'm not sure exactly why Luther, Peaky Blinders and Sherlock get as much praise as they do. Don't get me wrong, i liked them all but it was certainly a case of style over substance as the series' went on. Doctor Who is Doctor Who and i've always watched it and always will. I can't quite believe there's a person alive that's had no exposure to the Pythons, outside of the films but ok. It's definitely worth watching but you might just want to do 'best of' on youtube as i'm sure it's a bit of a slower format of clip show than you'd be used to these days. While you're at it, try Harry Enfield & Friends, The Paul Whitehouse Experience or The League of Gentlemen. There's an endless amount of quality shows like this, spanning the last 50 years or so, you could go on forever. Downton is a soap. It's a well made, well written and well acted soap, with a decent budget but it's not based on any source material and it's an ITV production, which means they want to get the viewers in on every single episode because they can charge a packet for the advertising revenue (most of the other shows mentioned are BBC so they have no such need to drag in the masses) so it plays like a soap. It is well done though and if you start it (like Neighbours or Home & Away) you'll get sucked in and you'll want to see it to the end.

you need to check out the inbetweeners

Some BIG omissions IMO I Claudius, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy Line of Duty Spooks Sharpe Hornblower Yes Minister Yes Prime Minister

Try ,S.A.S ROUGE HEROES .

Might be an unpopular opinion, but the US version of Sherlock - Elementary is far superior, and that's coming from a Brit. Sherlock seems shiny and snappy on first viewing, but Moffat and Gatiss have past history of being good at setup then failing to deliver. It's a shame Elementary is slept on over here, the portrayal of Holmes by JLM is interesting and beleivale, LL does an amazing job as Watson and their chemistry together is just beautiful.

If have thought the last kingdom would have been on the list

I'm surprised Top Gear isn't in the list.

No Game of Thrones?

Julie Roberts is mad on Peaky Blinders

Ok

Was quite fond of ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, DANGER UXB, THE VIXEN OF....sorry...I mean THE VICAR OF DIBLEY, LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE, WAITING FOR GOD. MIDSOMER MURDERS, INSPECTOR MORSE, TORCHWOOD (even though it was a direct rip-off of the American series SPECIAL UNIT 2 and the name is an anagram of HOT ROD COW),

Sherlock was honestly probably the best TV show of all time. It didnt need a massive budget, its was just geniusly written.

No Top Gear. Most watched show in the world at one point…Not convinced of this list.

Never heard of Catastrophe

Just don't try to remake any of then. You lot totally dumbed down Max Headroom and Kath and Kim